Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA is used by universities to award both federal and nonfederal aid to students. This aid includes loans, grants, scholarships, and federal work-study.
By filing the FAFSA, you can offset some of the costs associated with earning your college degree.
Who Qualifies for Federal Student Aid?
FAFSA federal aid is awarded to students who demonstrate financial need.
To qualify for federal FAFSA money, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible noncitizen
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Demonstrate financial need (requirements may vary)
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
- Be currently enrolled in or plan to enroll in an eligible degree or certificate program
- Have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (such as a GED diploma or homeschooling certificate)
The FAFSA is open for 2025-2026
Before you apply for admission to UNO; however, you must be admitted to a degree-seeking program of study in order to be offered financial aid.
Submit your FAFSA before UNO’s priority filing date of June 1, 2025, to maximize the amount aid you may receive in the 2025-2026 aid year. Eligible students who apply by this date have a greater chance of receiving need-based aid.
Complete the FAFSA
Apply before UNO's priority filing date of June 1.
UNO School Code: 002554
How You'll Receive Your Aid
How to Check the Status of Your Aid
- Log in to MavLINK, click on the Student Accounts link, and choose "My Account."
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If you have elected direct deposit, your refund should arrive approximately 5-7 business days after the date it is generated on your student account. Paper check refunds take approximately 7-10 business days to process and arrive in the mail. Learn more about financial aid refunds.